Clinical Lab Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Clinical Lab Scientist

Job Location : Salinas, CA

Job Duration : 3 months+

Shift : 8hr shifts-1 shift (6 am to 2 : 30 pm) and 3 PM shifts (2 pm to 10 : 30 pm).

Pay range : $70 to 75 / hr. on w2

Job Responsibilities :

• The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) works under the supervision of the Section Supervisor.
• Under General supervision, it contributes to the quality of patient diagnosis and treatment by performing technical and complex laboratory analysis in one or more sections of the Laboratory.
• Recognizes deviations from expected results, analyzes problems and modifies procedures to eliminate technical problems.
• Serves as a resource person for other hospital staff by answering questions and solving problems for peers and others.
• May be asked to assume the responsibility of a Section Supervisor in their absence.
• Performs other laboratory duties as assigned.
• Assists physicians in the diagnosis of disease and treatment of patients by performing technical and complex laboratory tests, following established laboratory procedures.
• May work in more than one of the following areas : Arterial Blood Gases, Chemistry, Bench Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Histology, Microbiology, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Urinalysis.
• Performs quality control procedures and documents the test results.
• Takes appropriate actions to correct out of control results and documents the actions taken.
• Serves as a resource for others : answers questions, resolves technical irregularities, and correlates new procedures. May be asked to supervise personnel and technical operations in a laboratory section in the absence of an on-site supervisor.
• Performs instrument checks and preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments and makes minor repairs if needed. Documents all work performed and actions taken.
• Reports normal and abnormal test results as established by Pathology and Hospital procedures.
• Uses the Laboratory computers to edit, inquire, receive specimens, enter test results, and print results.
• Receives patient specimens and prepares them for analysis; also collects certain specimens.
• Adheres to the established Hospital safety standards by following safety procedures and reports any unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor or department head.
• Applies the Hospital’s Policies and Procedures regarding guest relations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required. Experience : At least one year of experience as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist is required.

Skills :

A CLS generalist for Chemistry and Hematology, is familiar with Meditech.

Required :

California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License.

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